Assisted Living in Oklahoma

In Oklahoma, the median monthly starting cost of assisted living is around $4,500, according to A Place for Mom’s internal data from its brand partners.^[01] This amount is slightly lower than a national median monthly cost of assisted living, which is $4,807.

It’s a good idea to look at median costs instead of average costs when considering assisted living in Oklahoma, because medians normally aren’t influenced by extreme values, such as high-end assisted living communities in Oklahoma City and Tulsa. Prices vary in Oklahoma, with the lower 10th percentile monthly cost at approximately $3,500, while the 90th percentile monthly cost is about $5,700 per month.^[01]

Many different factors affect the cost of assisted living. Typically, pricing takes into account the level of care required by a resident. The following factors may also influence pricing for assisted living in Oklahoma:

• A community’s location
• Room dimensions
• Number of bedrooms
• Services provided on-site
• Amenities available to community residents

In Oklahoma, assisted living communities tend to cost less in more rural areas than in higher-population-density areas, such as Norman or Broken Arrow. Looking at the prices of assisted living can feel overwhelming, but some elder Okies may qualify for Medicaid or Medicare to help pay for assisted living in the state. If your loved one is eligible for these programs, they can help offset the cost of assisted living by covering some qualified care services.

Planning ahead is essential when it comes to assisted living costs in Oklahoma. It could be possible for your loved one to use a combination of private and public pay options to cover assisted living costs. In the following sections, you can learn about the many ways seniors typically pay for assisted living costs in Oklahoma. To learn about payment options for assisted living in greater detail, visit our complete guide to paying for long-term care.

In Oklahoma, the Department of Health, Protective Health Services, Long Term Care Services Division provides licensure and oversight for assisted living. This department conducts inspections of assisted living facilities, and facilities typically have to meet state requirements outlined in Oklahoma’s Assisted Living Rules and Regulations to be licensed in the state.^[02]

You may be able to learn more about a specific community’s inspection report or other information through the Oklahoma Department of Health’s Long Term Care Provider Survey/Inspection Search portal.

The above rules and regulations outline the rights of residents of assisted living communities, plus the guidelines for assisted living staff members. For example, assisted living communities in Oklahoma should do the following:

• Give each resident a copy of the resident service contract.
• Provide all services that are specifically listed in the resident’s service contract.
• Train direct care staff to provide first aid and CPR.
• Follow Oklahoma regulations for food storage, preparation, and service.
• Notify a resident, the resident’s representative, or a member of the resident’s family at least 30 days before terminating a resident’s service contract.

State licensing in Oklahoma

We developed a system to rate each state on how easy — or difficult — it is to find important assisted living records and reports, and we compiled tips to help you in your search.

States with the most transparent records allow you to look up important information about each assisted living facility online, including inspections, complaints, survey results, violations, capacity, and whether the facility accepts Medicaid.

Access to Oklahoma assisted living records: Exceptional

Public access to assisted living records and reports for the state of Oklahoma is exceptional. Here are some key findings that informed this rating:

• Oklahoma is one of 18 states that conduct mandatory assisted living inspections on at least an annual basis.
• Oklahoma has largely transparent assisted living records and is in the first quartile of states in our ratings.

How to look up Oklahoma assisted living licenses and records

You can access inspection reports and other information through Oklahoma Protective Health Services website. Providers and inspection reports can be searched by name, city, county, and ZIP code.

How we arrived at our Oklahoma rating

We developed a standard methodology for state data collection and evaluation, and we based our rating primarily on the objective, state-specific accessibility criteria outlined in these questions:

1. Are licensed assisted living communities listed online in any form? Yes
2. If Yes to #1, is the information updated frequently? Yes
3. If Yes to #1, is the list of licensed communities searchable? Yes
4. Does the state post inspections, complaints, survey results, or violations online? Yes
5. If Yes to #4, is the information updated frequently (within 90 days)? Yes
6. If Yes to #2 and #4, is the enforcement information included in the same place as licensed communities? Yes
7. If Yes to #4 and No to #6, are violations and inspections searchable at all? No
8. Is information about special licensing for care shown? No
9. Is capacity shown? Yes
10. Are payment types shown (e.g., Medicaid, private pay)? No
11. Is the administrator/contact name shown? Yes
12. Can the state fine a facility? Yes
13. What is the frequency of inspections? Every 12 months
14. Does the website include pricing of facilities? No